Still not sold on the V3i

[a4wdguy]

the v3i is an excellent machine, absolutely excellent.

It's much better than a spectrum.

It has more options, but isn't necessarily better.
My Shadow can smoke your GSXR if you can't ride.
Know what I mean?

 

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[Viddy]

flyingeagle....

Scotty544 posted earlier about a program I have that works awesome in my area (western PA). It made me put my Etrac in retirement for now. I was at an area of a park that had fairs and festivals on it from the late 1800's until mid 1900's. Then it was filled, smoothed out and the put a bulding on it. Anything old is 10+ inches down. It is iron and garbage infested too now. I was with a guy who had an F5 and another who had a Tesoro, and after a bit they were amazed that I was hitting coins at 10"...11"...12"...13"... down. There was no way that they could get that deep in the garbage with their detectors. We tried. I have to swing slow, as I am using the slowest filter...plus I am nulling iron out to 'clicks' when I hear it (kinda like the AT Pro Iron Audio mode)... and a few other adjustments...but it picks the targets out so good! I did a seperate post on it and the program. Here's a pic of one of the usual targets... 10"... and I am hitting them even deeper with no problem and a decent VDI #.... decent enough to determine to dig or not....

 

[glabelle]

"I wish I could find just one quarter at 10 inches with my V3i, even with an optimized program. I have never dug one anywhere near as deep as yours....."

It totally depends on your ground! I live in Oregon with moderate to heavy mineralization (measured -90s and 10 - 20% with the V3i). Testing on 20% mineralization has shown the D2 coil to go deepest - 6" on a silver dime. It disappears beyond that, even with an eTrac! If your sand is mineral free, you might reach "air" depths with your detector. Another thing to be aware of is that some depths are exaggerated, as the person digging did not probe the coin before removal and check the actual depth. If not careful when digging, it is easy to have the coin fall deeper into the hole before retrieval. George

 

[flyingeagle]

Wow Viddy , Thats pretty amazing. Those coins I dig at 6-7 inches with my spectrum would be a piece of cake for the V3i. not to often I dig them that deep, but when I do the signal is kinda faint and small. I'd be willing to drive the 3 hours next time you get out to see it for myself! Thanks

 

[Viddy]

glabelle... i agree! it depends on your ground. here in Pittsburgh, PA... it is iron infested, but the minerals don't usually drive you crazy. I agree that people 'round-up' the inches sometimes...LOL. When I dig, I usually cut a nice V-cut, flip it up, and then work the 4-5" which is visible, coin found, and flip the sod back and stomp it.What's crazy is that when you dig that deep it makes it tough in a public park, where the V-cut is replaces by a 'plug' taken out and then digging or poking around in the hole. I am a lot more careful when digging in a public park at depths like that. I usually keep my back to anyone and try and dig & do it fast, you know? Not sure is Magic's program will work where you live, but it's a winner here.

I am off on Thursday... of this week... and hope to get out for a day of hunting. if you know of any good parks to hunt in between us, let me know. I don't mind a road trip. besides letting you use the V3i, it would be fun and maybe we would hit some good finds.

let me know...

 

[flyingeagle]

Stopped at the White's detector shop today and talked to Kevin. He said comparing the V3i to the spectrum is like comparing an apple to a grape. Didnt have my spectrum with to compare depth. Viddy I work 5-6 days a week, would have to be on weekend. Maybe we could meet somewhere and find a place? Thanks

 

[Tenn-Coinhunter]

As crazy as it might sound I still have my Eagle Spectrum, my DFX, and a V3i. Why because I have found that different conditions dictate which machine I use. I love all 3 machines and do not intend to part with any of them. The V3i is light years ahead of the Spectrum with better depth, identification of targets, lighter weight, increased hunt time with the rechargeable battery pack, 2 or 3 times as many pre-loaded programs, and the list can go on and on. You have an offer that gives you a chance to try one before you buy one, and you should take advantage of it if possible. I loaned my sister mine last weekend and now she has me hunting one for her. She has a brand new AT Pro but she fell in love with the V3i after finding over $5 in clad coins in a well hunted area in under 2 hours. The depth of the coins ranged from 2 to 8 inches. So if anyone has a V3i for sale let me know asap.

 

[scott9050]

I picked up a V3i yesterday afternoon from a local dealer. As a former Spectrum owner I have to say that I am impressed with the capabilities of this machine. I am in the "getting to know you" phase with it, but I expect very good things based on the small practice time I had with it yesterday.

 

[Mortamus]

like I said..When the V3i speaks ...I listen